Full Result 4.40 Cheltenham | 17 March 2006

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Handicap) Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m62yds) 2m½f New Good 14 fences

1st £42,765 2nd £16,042.50 3rd £8,032.50 4th £4,005 5th £2,010 6th £1,005

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Greenhope (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	8	1011	132	132	144	–
b g Definite Article - Unbidden Melody (USA) (Chieftain)
Led 4th, headed 8th, stayed pressing leader, led and hit 4 out, headed next, soon led again, driven and stayed on well from 2 out (tchd 18-1)

2 2	13. Tiger Cry (IRE) 6/1 D J Casey A L T Moore	D J Casey A L T Moore	8	1013	134	132	143	–
b g Germany (USA) - Dream Academy (Town And Country)
Chased leaders, led 8th to 4 out, led again 3 out, soon headed, kept on under pressure but no impression on winner run-in (op 15-2 tchd 8-1 in places)

3 1 [3]	24. Madison Du Berlais (FR) 11/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	5	104 3	129	121	138	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Anais Du Berlais (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Hampered 3rd, prominent 5th, blundered 3 out, and lost place, stayed on strongly from next, finished well but not reach leaders (op 12-1)

4 1¼ [4¼]	10. Nyrche (FR) 20/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	112	137	132	144	–
b g Medaaly - Thoiry (USA) (Sagace)
Chased leaders, ridden and kept on well from three out, one pace run-in

5 ¾ [5]	5. Davenport Democrat (IRE) 50/1 Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	8	117	142	136	150	–
ch g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Storm Court (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
In touch, hit 6th and lost position, headway from 3 out, kept on from next but not reach leaders

6 ½ [5½]	3. Ground Ball (IRE) 11/1 A P McCoy C F Swan	A P McCoy C F Swan	9	118	143	137	150	–
bb g Bob's Return (IRE) - Bettyhill (Ardross)
In touch, pushed along and headway to chase leaders from 4 out, one pace from 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

7 1 [6½]	7. Green Tango 6/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	7	114	139	131	147	–
br g Greensmith - Furry Dance (USA) (Nureyev)
Hampered 3rd, in rear, blundered 9th, hit 10th, plenty to do 3 out, ran on from 2 out, mistake last, finished well but not a danger (trainer said gelding did not jump fluently) (tchd 13-2, 7-1 in places)

8 1 [7½]	4. Caracciola (GER) 16/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	9	117	142	133	148	–
b g Lando (GER) - Capitolina (FR) (Empery)
Hampered 4th, behind, still plenty to do 3 out, kept on from 2 out, not reach leaders

9 1¼ [8¾]	23. Zum See (IRE) 20/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	105 b¹	126	116	129	–
ch g Perugino (USA) - Drew (IRE) (Double Schwartz)
Led to 4th, stayed chasing leaders, hit 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon one pace (tchd 25-1)

10 ¾ [9½]	8. Bambi De L'Orme (FR) 16/1 Graham Lee Ian Williams	Graham Lee Ian Williams	7	112	137	126	140	–
gr g True Brave (USA) - Princesse Ira (FR) (Less Ice)
Hit 1st, took keen hold, blundered 3rd, in touch to 4 out

11 10 [19½]	21. Tanikos (FR) 50/1 Sam Curling ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Sam Curling ⁵ Nicky Henderson	7	102	128	105	124	–
b g Nikos - Tamana (USA) (Northern Baby)
Behind, some headway when blundered 10th, soon weakened

12 8 [27½]	6. Duke Of Buckingham (IRE) 80/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	10	115	140	108	124	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Deselby's Choice (Crash Course)
Hit 1st, always behind (op 66-1)

13 1¼ [28¾]	17. Marcel (FR) 33/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	6	1010	131	97	116	–
b g Bateau Rouge (IRE) - Une Risette (FR) (Air Du Nord)
Hit 5th, chased leaders, mistake 5th, weakened 4 out, blundered next (op 25-1)

14 4 [32¾]	11. Kalca Mome I (FR) 50/1 Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	8	111	136	98	118	–
b g En Calcat (FR) - Belle Mome (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Always in rear, no chance when hampered 4 out

F	14. Bleu Superbe (FR) 40/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	11	1011	132	–	–	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Brett's Dream (FR) (Pharly)
In touch, headway 10th, tracking leaders and going well when fell 4 out (tchd 33-1)

F	12. Flying Spirit (IRE) 50/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	111 b	136	–	–	–
b g Flying Spur (AUS) - All Laughter (IRE) (Vision)
Mid-division when fell 3rd

F	18. Sharp Rigging (IRE) 9/1 Jimmy McCarthy Alex Hales	Jimmy McCarthy Alex Hales	6	109	130	–	–	–
b g Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) - In The Rigging (USA) (Topsider)
In touch, chased leaders 10th, ridden and still in touch when fell 3 out (op 17-2 tchd 8-1, 11-1 in places)

F	2. Andreas (FR) 4/1F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	119 t	144	–	–	–
b g Marchand De Sable (USA) - Muscova Dancer (FR) (Muscovite)
In rear but in touch when fell 4th (op 9-2)

PU	1. Tysou (FR) 14/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	9	1112	147	–	–	–
bb g Ajdayt (USA) - Pretty Point (Crystal Glitters)
Hampered 3rd, headway 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	19. Liberty Seeker (FR) 100/1 Davy Russell Alan Swinbank	Davy Russell Alan Swinbank	7	108	129	–	–	–
ch g Machiavellian (USA) - Samara (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Hampered 3rd, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (op 66-1)

PU	22. Tribal Dispute 40/1 David O'Meara Tim Easterby	David O'Meara Tim Easterby	9	106	127	–	–	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Coral Princess (Imperial Fling)
In rear, hampered 4 out and next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

PU	16. Strike Back (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden Mrs John Harrington	Niall P Madden Mrs John Harrington	8	1010	131	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - First Strike (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	20. Portavadie 50/1 Tony Dobbin Malcolm Jefferson	Tony Dobbin Malcolm Jefferson	7	107	128	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Woodland Flower (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders, hit 7th and next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 66-1)

23 ran Off time: 4:45:00 Winning time: 3m 55.90s (fast by 3.10s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Le Volfoni (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Lynn Wilson Giles Wilson Martin Landau (Greenhope) 1st breeder: Gay O'Callaghan
2nd owner: C Jones (Tiger Cry)
3rd owner: Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds II (Madison Du Berlais)
Tote win: £30.70 PL: £6 £1.90 £2.30 Ex: £213.60 CSF: £130.85 Tricast: £1,443.26 Trifecta: £3,822.60 Pool: £9,152.74 - 1.70 winning units

4:40 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2006

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Handicap) Grade 3